Abstract [en]

This study highlights carer's treatment of people with dementia. The applied method is general literature study were 10 articles were chosen for further analysis. From the result three basic elements of good treatment emerge related to the topic, dementia care. These are: a good humanity, an established communication between carers and patients and to respect patient integrity and highlight their autonomy. The study shows that there is a general consensus that individual-based treatment should be given to patients with dementia, but it does not always come naturally in the clinical nursing situation. The view of the individual as a unique human being is fundamental to good treatment. The study obtains a discussion about the ability of patients to make their own decisions, and what controls this possibility. In order to increase the good treatment in dementia care, this study draws the conclusion of a need to develop tools so good communication can be established. In particular, this study stress that carer's should have increased knowledge of non-verbal communication and how to interpret this, and to make further use of touch in their nursing work.